How to Change a Cloth Diaper

- - Cloth diapers have come a long way, baby: Pins are passe, and there&now countless styles to choose from. Here&the most popular: a cotton diaper with a separate cover. Warning Never turn your back or walk away when your baby is on the changing table, even if she&strapped down or not old enough to roll over. Step 1: Gather supplies Make sure you have all your supplies within easy reach. Once you start changing your baby, you won&be able to go off in search of wipes. Step 2: Prepare diaper With your baby in a safe place like her crib, for example, prepare the diaper. First, lay it out with the short ends at the top and bottom. Fold the bottom of the diaper up to make it roughly as long as the diaper cover. Step 3: Fold diaper Fold the right third of the diaper over the middle third, then fold the left third of the diaper over that. Put it aside, but within reach, and get your baby. Tip Take a few minutes when your baby&sleeping or entertaining herself to fold the stack of diapers ahead of time, so all you have to do is slip one into a cover. Step 4: Unfasten cover Lay your baby on the changing table or a safe surface and unfasten the diaper cover she&already wearing. Open it out, and bring the front part down, but don&remove it. Step 5: Fold soiled diaper Leaving the cover in place, fold the soiled diaper in half, clean side up. You&have to lift up your baby&bottom a bit to do this. Step 6: Clean bottom Using as many wipes as necessary, gently clean your...